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35. Jeffries does have a plan, and he has executed on it with results.

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 08:19 PM

Mar 8

Jeffries successfully shepherded four discharge petitions that succeeded in forcing floor votes. We are the minority party, but Leader Jeffries managed to force four floor votes to stop the Republican agenda or advance Democrats agenda.

'Internal debacle': GOP lawmakers furious that Mike Johnson 'got outplayed' by Democrats

Democrats weaponized discharge petitions — one of the minority's few legislative tools — with unprecedented effectiveness. Three petitions gathered the required 218 signatures this year alone, forcing votes on releasing Epstein files, restoring federal workers' collective bargaining rights, and extending healthcare subsidies for three years.

Jeffries noted Democrats had "won more discharge petitions in the last three weeks than have been successful in the last 30 years."

The healthcare discharge petition proved most damaging to Johnson. When moderate Republicans sought a floor vote on compromise proposals, Johnson refused, leaving vulnerable GOP members no choice but to join Jeffries' effort. Four Republicans, including Pennsylvania Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie, crossed party lines — humiliating leadership.

https://www.rawstory.com/mike-johnson-discharge-petition-1/

Sorry, but the recycled Garland storyline isn't going to work here.

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Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 8 OP

Absolutely insane. SSJVegeta Mar 8 #1

Could he possibly be any weaker? kysrsoze Mar 8 #2

It's not weak. It's smart. lapucelle Mar 8 #7

And people willingly, eagerly, take the bait. QueerDuck Mar 8 #14

"Smart" iemanja Mar 8 #16

The members of the House Democratic Caucus elected Jeffries. lapucelle Mar 8 #39

I'm a citizen iemanja Mar 8 #44

Ah! A re-tread of the "Why don't you go get a job at the DOJ and tell them what to do?" Scrivener7 Mar 9 #52

No it isn't. It's a response to the mistaken claim that "we put Jeffries in power". lapucelle Mar 9 #55

What makes you think we aren't? Scrivener7 Mar 9 #56

What makes you think that I think that? lapucelle Mar 9 #58

Yes. We all know that. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #59

It's spineless Renew Deal Mar 8 #32

Folks should never assume that what they don't know, the public does not know as well. lapucelle Mar 8 #38

Ahh! A re-tread of the "We don't know what we don't know. The DOJ doesn't leak!" argument from the Garland days. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #57

What are you even talking about at this point? lapucelle Mar 9 #60

Yes. We know. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #61

So interesting when "I don't know" morphs into "The public doesn't know", lapucelle Mar 9 #63

Do you think you haven't been clear you think Jeffries is doing all that can be done, and do you Scrivener7 Mar 9 #64

Please do not presume to tell me what I do or do not think. lapucelle Mar 9 #69

Lol! Have a lovely day. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #70

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? GenThePerservering Mar 8 #3

When there is a bill appropriating additional funding Jose Garcia Mar 9 #71

Why on earth would Leader Jeffries play into Kristen Welker's hands lapucelle Mar 8 #4

Denial isn't a place in Egypt. choie Mar 8 #6

Jeffries understands well the possibility of winning some Republican votes to our side. lapucelle Mar 8 #9

Why does this sound similar angrychair Mar 8 #24

Jeffries does have a plan, and he has executed on it with results. lapucelle Mar 8 #35

This isn't about discharge petitions angrychair Mar 8 #37

No, your post was about a "plan". N/T lapucelle Mar 8 #41

Absolutely disgusting choie Mar 8 #5

I want to hear Dems expressing outrage that #rump has no "compelling rationale" William Seger Mar 8 #8

And basically, there is no bridge to cross. ananda Mar 8 #10

It's right there in the first four minutes of the Welker interview with Jeffries this morning. lapucelle Mar 8 #11

Yes, you're correct, and my comment should refer to the nbcnews.com article William Seger Mar 8 #13

We need to wait for the "right time" Renew Deal Mar 8 #33

Keep that powder dry! durablend Mar 8 #36

Now that we're there, The Madcap Mar 8 #12

That is a pro-war position iemanja Mar 8 #17

No...not really. The Madcap Mar 8 #20

Yes, really. iemanja Mar 8 #21

I just want it to end. The Madcap Mar 8 #30

That isn't going to happen iemanja Mar 8 #45

Of course, he won't iemanja Mar 8 #15

Just say no.... Bayard Mar 8 #18

This is not smart... slightlv Mar 8 #19

Pathetic Prairie Gates Mar 8 #22

AIPAC denvine Mar 8 #23

DING DING DING DING! Alpeduez21 Mar 8 #26

🤣😂🤣😂🤣 QueerDuck Mar 8 #28

AIPAC without a doubt Ponietz Mar 9 #62

Yup orangecrush Mar 9 #67

Just a thought, but... returnee Mar 8 #25

There is no bridge Alpeduez21 Mar 8 #27

WTF is wrong with these people? Just once I'd like to hear an answer that isn't the weakest possible response. Scrivener7 Mar 8 #29

More money? Yeah, not for this one but for the NEXT one,and then the NEXT one...... Bengus81 Mar 8 #31

"The Administration has failed . . . "? colorado_ufo Mar 8 #34

JFC Skittles Mar 8 #40

You know, I'm getting pretty disenchanted with these institutionalists. We need CHANGE. n/t PatrickforB Mar 8 #42

While he's at it, he can get some pointers from Schumer about writing a strongly-worded letter nt Rob H. Mar 8 #43

Maybe a cheerleader can tell us that criticism of Jeffries is "why we lose" Orrex Mar 9 #46

Please tape or staple these instructions on the tip of Jeffries' and Schumer's noses ScubaDave Mar 9 #49

For Now, I Am With Jeffries DallasNE Mar 9 #47

Starting this war was the really really really stupid thing. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #54

What do you think is going to happen if he gets more $$$? TBF Mar 9 #72

Why can't we play hardball? Trump just said he won't sign any bill until the "save act" passes. NowsTheTime Mar 9 #48

sounds like a reasoned and considered position to me. stopdiggin Mar 9 #50

Amuse the fool. Kick the can down the strasse. usonian Mar 9 #51

🙌 Our Leader! Hakeem Jeffries . Always .....🔳🔳🔳 Bread and Circuses Mar 9 #53

WTF hakeem?!!! Clouds Passing Mar 9 #65

Of course not orangecrush Mar 9 #66

I'll presume he's holding the cards close to his chest Torchlight Mar 9 #68

How could Jeffries BLOCK additional funding, anyway? maxsolomon Mar 9 #73